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Development of an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of hepatitis B surface antigen employing monoclonal antibodies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8277356     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The use of monoclonal antibodies in the development of a third generation microtitration plate enzyme immunoassay for the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is described. These antibodies were tested either alone or in combination with polyclonal antibodies raised in rabbit. Horseradish peroxidase was employed in the conjugates and 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine was used as the enzyme substrate. Effect of type and concentration of antibodies used in the coating solution and in preparing conjugates as well as reaction time are discussed. The designed test employs a 100-microliters sample, with an overall incubation time of 3.5 hr. Serum or plasma (EDTA or citrate as anticoagulant) can be used. The sensitivity limit of the test was 0.4 ng/ml for subtype ad and 0.5 ng/ml for subtype ay. When used as screening test, 99.6% specificity was obtained; predictive value was 97.5% for a positive result and 99.8% for a negative result. According to the performance of the test, it seems to be suitable for diagnosis in routine laboratory and screening in blood banks.
Authors:
E Toplikar; A Carlomagno; L F Rojkin; R Gariglio; L E Lorenzo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical laboratory analysis     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0887-8013     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Lab. Anal.     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-02-10     Completed Date:  1994-02-10     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801384     Medline TA:  J Clin Lab Anal     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  324-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Wiener Laboratories, Rosario, Argentina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal*
Diagnostic Errors
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods*,  statistics & numerical data
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Hepatitis B / diagnosis
Hepatitis B Antibodies
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
Humans
Mice
Rabbits
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Hepatitis B Antibodies; 0/Hepatitis B Surface Antigens

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